Does sweating help get rid of a cold?

[alexjohnson16]

I know it helps with breaking a fever, but does it help with getting rid of a cold?

 

[Whisper]

I don't think it technically helps with either.

 

[Raincity]

The Native Americans claim it works. Two hours in the sauna seems to help me.

 

[Ricemarine]

Hum...

My family trick is putting vicks on your back and scratching it so that the blood gets warm...

it works for me

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Hum...

My family trick is putting vicks on your back and scratching it so that the blood gets warm...

it works for me

:Q make sure they don't go any lower

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Hum...

My family trick is putting vicks on your back and scratching it so that the blood gets warm...

it works for me

Not family trick. An asian trick, and not just for colds, seems to be for everything.

Flashback to trauma-filled childhood... The quarters, get them away!!

 

[axelfox]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Hum...

My family trick is putting vicks on your back and scratching it so that the blood gets warm...

it works for me

Not family trick. An asian trick, and not just for colds, seems to be for everything.

Flashback to trauma-filled childhood... The quarters, get them away!!

When they bust out the coin or the rings :Q

 

[Goosemaster]

It works for me

 

[Conky]

When I get a cold I like to bundle up in sweats and get under several blankets or quilts... a good sweat seems to make it leave your body.

 

[BigFatCow]

Melatonin works great for me when i cant fall asleep at night.

 

[jiwq]

Originally posted by: axelfox

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Hum...

My family trick is putting vicks on your back and scratching it so that the blood gets warm...

it works for me

Not family trick. An asian trick, and not just for colds, seems to be for everything.

Flashback to trauma-filled childhood... The quarters, get them away!!

When they bust out the coin or the rings :Q

ack, not the quarters. what makes them think that actually works??

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Hum...

My family trick is putting vicks on your back and scratching it so that the blood gets warm...

it works for me

Not family trick. An asian trick, and not just for colds, seems to be for everything.

Flashback to trauma-filled childhood... The quarters, get them away!!

my mom never did that to me

 

[mzkhadir]

I don't think sweating helps the cold, it helps the fever get better.

 

[Shawn]

not at all.

 

[The J]

Piling blankets over myself and sweating when I have a cold seems to clear congestion for a while, but I don't think it helps get rid of the cold itself.

 

[grrl]

It usually works for me.

 

[suse920]

no

 

[Ricemarine]

Originally posted by: jiwq

Originally posted by: axelfox

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Hum...

My family trick is putting vicks on your back and scratching it so that the blood gets warm...

it works for me

Not family trick. An asian trick, and not just for colds, seems to be for everything.

Flashback to trauma-filled childhood... The quarters, get them away!!

When they bust out the coin or the rings :Q

ack, not the quarters. what makes them think that actually works??

The quarters yep yep
It sort of does work though... For when your cold and nauseus... Helped me well...

 

[mzkhadir]

Originally posted by: Ricemarine

Originally posted by: jiwq

Originally posted by: axelfox

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Hum...

My family trick is putting vicks on your back and scratching it so that the blood gets warm...

it works for me

Not family trick. An asian trick, and not just for colds, seems to be for everything.

Flashback to trauma-filled childhood... The quarters, get them away!!

When they bust out the coin or the rings :Q

ack, not the quarters. what makes them think that actually works??

The quarters yep yep
It sort of does work though... For when your cold and nauseus... Helped me well...

I know my grand mother and my mom used to use vicks vapor rub for my cold.

 

[xSkyDrAx]

The sweating works for fevers. Chicken noodle soup works for colds. Or at least makes you feel better.

 

[Ricemarine]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir

Originally posted by: Ricemarine

Originally posted by: jiwq

Originally posted by: axelfox

Originally posted by: Kelvrick

Originally posted by: Ricemarine
Hum...

My family trick is putting vicks on your back and scratching it so that the blood gets warm...

it works for me

Not family trick. An asian trick, and not just for colds, seems to be for everything.

Flashback to trauma-filled childhood... The quarters, get them away!!

When they bust out the coin or the rings :Q

ack, not the quarters. what makes them think that actually works??

The quarters yep yep
It sort of does work though... For when your cold and nauseus... Helped me well...

I know my grand mother and my mom used to use vicks vapor rub for my cold.

Don't you hate it though when they scratch you with that quarter too hard, and you must endure the pain?

 

[sharkeeper]

Since sweating cools via evaporative cooling the function increases the amplitude of coolth which technically is cold. Thus if you look at it that way, it augments the symptoms of cold!

 

[Mark R]

Sweating doesn't help with colds. It just makes you feel uncomfortable.

Sweating is the body's way of bringing temperature down. If you have a fever and wrap up heavily to promote sweating - all you are doing is raising your temperature to the point that your body tries to bring it down!

 

[antyler]

Sweating seems to help. When ive had a cold or been sick, but ive felt good enough to, i go to the gym and do some running, it seems to help make the sickness leave the body.

 

[Amused]

Sweating does nothing to cure any ailment.

I honestly am surprised at the high number of people here given to falling for old wives tales.

You sweat when a fever breaks because your body's temperature regulation is thrown out of whack. This is the same reason you have the chills when your fever is strong.

High fever equals chills because your body temperature has risen greatly in relation to the ambient temp in the room. We feel cold when there is a large difference between ambient temp, and body temp. The chills are also thought to be another way for your body to maintain it's higher temp by promoting shivering and covering up. Remember, a fever exists for a reason, to help in fighting infection.

You have sweats when a fever breaks because your body temp has suddenly dropped, while the ambient temp stays the same, making you feel hot and your body reacts by sweating.